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The Match
Match Report
Sports Mole provides highlights, stats and a match report from Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League final.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live minute-by-minute commentary of the 2021 Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea.
Team News
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Chelsea.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Saturday's Champions League final with Manchester City.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Champions League final with Chelsea.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Manchester City win with a probability of 47.49%. A win for Chelsea had a probability of 31.18% and a draw had a probability of 21.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.66%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-1 (5.87%) and 2-0 (5.33%). The likeliest Chelsea win was 1-2 (6.92%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (8.52%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with a 4.2% likelihood.

Result
Manchester CityDrawChelsea
47.49%21.32%31.18%
Both teams to score 69.79%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
70.74%29.25%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
49.71%50.29%
Manchester City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.9%13.09%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
60.29%39.71%
Chelsea Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.31%19.69%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.31%51.68%
Score Analysis
    Manchester City 47.49%
    Chelsea 31.18%
    Draw 21.32%
Manchester CityDrawChelsea
2-1 @ 8.66%
3-1 @ 5.87%
2-0 @ 5.33%
1-0 @ 5.24%
3-2 @ 4.77%
3-0 @ 3.61%
4-1 @ 2.98%
4-2 @ 2.42%
4-0 @ 1.84%
4-3 @ 1.31%
5-1 @ 1.21%
5-2 @ 0.99%
Other @ 3.27%
Total : 47.49%
1-1 @ 8.52%
2-2 @ 7.04%
3-3 @ 2.58%
0-0 @ 2.58%
Other @ 0.61%
Total : 21.32%
1-2 @ 6.92%
0-1 @ 4.19%
2-3 @ 3.81%
1-3 @ 3.75%
0-2 @ 3.4%
0-3 @ 1.84%
2-4 @ 1.55%
1-4 @ 1.52%
3-4 @ 1.05%
Other @ 3.14%
Total : 31.18%

How you voted: Man City vs Chelsea

Manchester City
54.7%
Draw
7.7%
Chelsea
37.6%
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Head to Head
May 8, 2021 5.30pm
Man City
1-2
Chelsea
Sterling (44')
Sterling (12'), Jesus (90')
Ziyech (63'), Alonso (90+2')
Apr 17, 2021 5.30pm
Semi-Finals
Chelsea
1-0
Man City
Ziyech (55')
James (34'), Azpilicueta (90')

Fernandinho (63'), Laporte (90+2'), Dias (90+5')
Jan 3, 2021 4.30pm
Chelsea
1-3
Man City
Hudson-Odoi (90+2')
Pulisic (45+1'), Kante (53'), Kovacic (71')
Gundogan (18'), Foden (21'), De Bruyne (34')
Silva (90')
Build-up
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel on May 8, 2021.
Guardiola and Tuchel confident in players' penalty-taking abilities
The Manchester City and Chelsea managers are on guard for a shoot-out in Saturday's showdown in Porto.
May 29, 08:56
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their third goal on February 13, 2021
Ilkay Gundogan 'hands Manchester City injury scare ahead of Champions League final'
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan emerges as a possible injury doubt for Saturday's Champions League final with Chelsea.
May 28, 19:11
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts on May 8, 2021
Pep Guardiola backs Man City to emerge from "bad moments" against Chelsea
City have been the dominant force in the Premier League this season.
May 28, 19:01
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel on May 8, 2021.
Thomas Tuchel knows Chelsea must be "courageous" against Man City
The Europa League final between Manchester United and Villarreal went to a penalty shootout in midweek.
May 28, 18:58
Didier Drogba with the Champions League trophy in 2012.
All-time combined XI: Manchester City vs. Chelsea
Ahead of Saturday's all-English Champions League final, Sports Mole selects its all-time combined XI between finalists Manchester City and Chelsea.
May 28, 18:56
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne pictured on January 10, 2021
Manchester City attacker Kevin De Bruyne's record against Chelsea
Sports Mole takes a look at Manchester City attacker Kevin De Bruyne's record against Chelsea ahead of the Champions League final.
May 28, 13:40
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel pictured on March 4, 2021
Pep Guardiola vs. Thomas Tuchel head-to-head record
Sports Mole takes a look at the head-to-head record between Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
May 28, 13:15
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero celebrates his first goal against Chelsea on February 10, 2019
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero's record against Chelsea
Sports Mole looks at Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero's goalscoring record against Chelsea ahead of Saturday's Champions League final.
May 28, 12:44
Liverpool celebrate winning the 2005 Champions League after the 'Miracle of Istanbul'
Manchester City vs. Chelsea: The 10 greatest Champions League finals of all time
Ahead of Saturday's all-English Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea, Sports Mole counts down the 10 greatest finals in the competition's history.
May 28, 12:22
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling pictured on January 17, 2021
Raheem Sterling: 'Only we can stop ourselves in Champions League final'
The Premier League winners take on Chelsea in the Champions League final.
May 27, 23:10
Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City during the derby on March 7, 2021
Combined XI: Manchester City vs. Chelsea
Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea, Sports Mole picks a combined XI from both squads.
May 27, 17:21
Ederson in action for Man City on November 28, 2020
Ederson determined to fulfil Champions League final "dream"
City have lost their last two meetings with Chelsea but the Brazil goalkeeper believes his side can come out on top in Porto.
May 27, 17:18
Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech celebrates scoring against Manchester City in the Premier League on May 8, 2021
Manchester City vs Chelsea: A look at the last five meetings between the clubs
Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea, Sports Mole looks at the last five meetings between the two clubs.
May 27, 14:19
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante goes off injured against Leicester City in the Premier League on May 18, 2021
How Chelsea could line up against Manchester City
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Chelsea could line up for Saturday's Champions League final with Manchester City.
May 27, 12:01
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on April 28, 2021
How Manchester City could line up against Chelsea
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday's Champions League final with Chelsea.
May 27, 11:51
Chelsea's Timo Werner celebrates scoring against Real Madrid in the Champions League on May 5, 2021
Route to the Champions League final: Chelsea
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Chelsea's route to the 2021 Champions League final.
May 27, 11:00
Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their second goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on April 6, 2021
Route to the Champions League final: Manchester City
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Manchester City's route to the 2021 Champions League final.
May 27, 10:56
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy pictured on October 20, 2020
Edouard Mendy, N'Golo Kante return to training ahead of Champions League final
The pair trained with their teammates at Cobham on Wednesday.
May 26, 19:45
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during the draw in October 2020
Chelsea, Manchester City fans condemn UEFA "greed"
The governing body has been criticised for staging the match between the two Premier League sides in Portugal and for the ticket prices.
May 26, 17:18
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel pictured on April 10, 2021
Manchester City vs. Chelsea: The latest all-English duel in Europe
Here the PA news agency takes a look at some other memorable ties in the competition between top-flight teams from England.
May 26, 13:46
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola pictured in February 2021
Manchester City going in search of elusive European title
Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel will go head to head in the Champions League final.
May 26, 13:45
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
A look at Chelsea's past European finals
The Blues will be looking to win their second Champions League crown this weekend.
May 26, 13:44
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan celebrates scoring their third goal on February 13, 2021
Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Champions League final with Chelsea.
May 26, 10:30
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante goes off injured against Leicester City in the Premier League on May 18, 2021
Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Champions League final with Manchester City.
May 26, 10:30
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
UEFA recommends Manchester City, Chelsea fans travel on official club trips
Six thousand tickets have been issued for sale to each of the finalists for the match on May 29 at the Estadio do Dragao.
May 19, 17:04
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
UEFA confirms Portugal will host Champions League final
The match had been due to take place in Istanbul.
May 13, 11:46
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Portugal expected to be confirmed as venue for Champions League final
The match was originally due to be played in Istanbul.
May 12, 20:18
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Chelsea fans call for UEFA president to move Champions League final to the UK
Dominic Rosso, the vice-chair of the Chelsea Supporters' Trust, met virtually with Aleksander Ceferin on Wednesday.
May 12, 16:59
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